10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PORSENA»
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Porsena in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Lars
Porsena: On the Future of Swearing
Equal parts history and absurdity, this tongue-in-cheek treatise laments the decline of swearing and foul language in England and looks back with nostalgia at the glory days of oaths and blasphemies.
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Choice notes from "Notes and queries": History
Porsena went to Rome to revenge the death of Servius and to put down the
usurper. This supposition that Tarquin was expelled by Porsena, is certainly
contradictory to the testimony of all antiquity ; but this testimony was caused by a
mistake ...
We now see why Porsena led his expedition against Rome. Servius, to whom he
was related, had been barbarously murdered by the Tarquinian family, one of
whom then usurped his throne. Porsena went to Rome to revenge the death of ...
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-History. Choice notes from 'Notes and queries'.
Porsena went to Rome to revenge the death of Servius and to put down the
usurper. This supposition that Tarquin was expelled by Porsena, is certainly
contradictory to the testimony of all antiquity ; but this testimony was caused by a
mistake ...
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Plutarch's Lives: Translated from the Original Greek, with ...
he king fat with his nobles ; and as he did not certainly know Porsena, and
thought it improper to ask, he drew his sword and killed the person that seemed
most likely to be the king. Upon this he was seized and examined. Meantime, as
there ...
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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
He accordingly went over to the Etruscan camp, but ignorant of the person of
Porsena, killed the royal secretary instead. Seized, and threatened with torture,
he thrust his right hand into the fire on the altar, and there let it bum, to show how
little ...
While Porsena laid close siege to the city, the Romans were attacked with famine
, and another hody of Tuscans laid waste the country. Publicola, who was now
consul the third time, was of opinion that no operations could be carried on ...
Plutarchus, John Langhorne, William Langhorne, 1831
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
He accordingly went over to the Etruscan camp, hot ignorant of the person of
Porsena, killed the royal secretary instead. Seized, and threatened with torture,
he thrust his right hand into the fire oa the altar, and there let it burn, to show how
little ...
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Lives: Tr. from the Original Greek with Notes, Critical and ...
While Porsena laid close siege to the city, the Romans were attacked with famine
, and another body of Tuscans laid waste the country. Publi- cola, who was now
consul the third time, was of opinion that no operations could be carried on ...
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The First Five Books of the Roman History
for the Romanis, be tenoure of thair confederacioun, deliverit this virgine, and
Porsena nocht alanerlie kepit hir but ony displesoure ; bot als honorit hir for hir
excellent bewtie, syne gaif hir fre licence to cheis ane parte of the plegeis, quham
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PORSENA»
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Feasting in the City: Suntec city
Highlights include sandwich shop Porsena by Lolla's head chef Kyle Henderson; Wildbird, a quick- service yakitori stall with skewered items ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
The Strategic Use of Hostages in the Ancient World
As part of the peace treaty which ended the war between Rome and Clusium in 508 BC, Roman hostages were taken by Lars Porsena. One of ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
My Secret Summer
—Sara Jenkins, Porsena. Drink Good Beer on a Patio That Isn't As Crowded as a Rush-Hour Subway: “Upright Brew House on Hudson has a ... «New York Magazine, Jun 15»
Devour Mounds Of Momos & Try A Taste Of Taiwan In Williamsburg
The brewery—along with co-sponsors Smorgasburg, The Brooklyn Kitchen and Porchetta/Porsena—are bringing in seven restaurants plus the ... «Gothamist, May 15»
Around Town: Lao New Year, Smorgasburg, and Sake
Participating restaurants include Veselka, The Stanton Social, Russ & Daughters, and Porsena. Proceeds from this event support Grand St. «The Epoch Times, Apr 15»
The East Village Fire: Love Saves the Day
In the editing process, I had just left Porsena Extra Bar and entered Burp Castle. Then I looked at Twitter and saw that the building next door to ... «The New Yorker, Mar 15»
This Week in Cultural Clicks: SXSW, Young Richard Pryor, and …
... night pop-up called Lakh Lakh (named for a dish of steamed fish and rice with dill and coriander) at Sara Jenkins's Italian restaurant Porsena, ... «The New Yorker, Mar 15»
Back Forty West's Cassoulet Festival; Mayanoki Sushi Pop-up at …
the meat hook · brooklyn brewery · the meatball shop · porsena · back forty west · brooklyn oenology · mayanoki · northern spy food. «Eater NY, Feb 15»
Penelope Casas' Final Lessons
... is a partner in the business with Sara Jenkins of Porsena and Porchetta. “I sought her out,” Mr. Ciriello said. “I would see her shopping in the ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
A Culinary Tour of Cuba
... and also, surprisingly, Má Pêche, Porsena and SD26. Claudette will be serving a blood sausage cassoulet, Estela plans monkfish cassoulet, ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
